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About William McMahon
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Expertise
Most questions regarding the growing and reproduction of Fuchsias.

Experience
I have grown Fuchsias for 25 years, and before I left the United Kingdom to live in France, I was a member of the British Fuchsia Society,Also Black Country Fuchsia Society, West Midlands Fuchsia Society and the North Worcestershire Fuchsia Society

Education/Credentials
Secondry Technical Education. I years college for Science and Mathematics.

Awards and Honors
Best in Show - West Midlands Fuchsia Society 1995. Various 1st 2nd and 3rds. in all the societies named above until I moved to France in 2001.

   

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In Category  Fuchsias

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cutting back10/6/2008
  Q: My hardy fuchsias, Sarah delta and snowcap have taken a b.it of a hammering in some very strong ...
  A: Hell Paul, I use straw in a layer of approx 6 inches deep and I rake soil onto the top of it to keep ...
cutting back9/27/2008
  Q: I have several hanging baskets (some I started from clippings last winter) I need to know how far to ...
  A: You are correct, about 6 inches above the compost.You then have to keep them in a frost free place ...
overwintering fuschia9/22/2008
  Q: I have a fuschia Alice Hoffmann growing in a pot in our courtyard garden (west of Scotland). What is ...
  A: Your plant would probably not survive the winter if left outside in a pot. After the autumn when ...
Fuchsia desease9/18/2008
  Q: I have been growing fushia's for some years, but I have got a problem with a rust looking powder on ...
  A: It seems you are correct, It is probably rust on the leaves of your plants. All that can be done is ...
taking a cutting9/12/2008
  Q: I have a Sarah Delta hardy fuchsia. How do a take a cuting from it.
  A: Sorry for the delay. The fuchsia Delta's Sara is propagation protected, meaning you should not take ...
pruning fuchsias9/6/2008
  Q: I have several hardy bush fuchsia which grow brilliantly every year but they tend to flower mostly ...
  A: At the beginning of your growing season (spring), you can prune your plants back quite hard to about ...
Wintering fuschias in Alaska9/5/2008
  Q: I have 4 beautiful hanging basket fuschias that I would love to keep year after year, I live in ...
  A: Its probably best you now cut the growth back to about 6 inches high all over and remove any leaves ...
Fucshia Plant9/4/2008
  Q: I have a hanging fuchsia in my back yard that I bought recently at a farmers market. With fall ...
  A: What I usually do is wait until the weather turns cold and frost starts to appear. I then cut the ...
Fuschia Shirley8/26/2008
  Q: I've recently come across the above here in the UK, and wonder if you know of it, or even have it ...
  A: I am sorry for the delay in answering your question,I have had a few days by the sea. I know of the ...
planting jonny wilkinson fuchsias in patio containers8/23/2008
  Q: We have been given one of these fuchsias [jonny wilkinson ] and would like to plant into a patio pot ...
  A: You can plant your fuchsia into a patio container, plant it in a multi purpose compost available at ...
fuchsias hardy in zone 78/21/2008
  Q: I have a fuchsia Magellanica (spelling?) that is hardy in my zone 7 garden located on the ...
  A: I am sorry , I don't know what varieties are available in the USA. A good mail order fuchsia nursery ...
Looks like 'Black Spot'8/21/2008
  Q: I hope you can help me please? One of a small collection of potted outdoor Fuchsias has been ...
  A: I think all the things you say regarding the weather, cool nights and watering are all contributing ...
Starting a Fuchsia Tree8/17/2008
  Q: How do you start a fuchsia tree with snips from your existing plant? I've tried leaving a few stems ...
  A: a good informative website for the growing of a standard (Tree) fuchsia is - ...
fuchsia seeds8/16/2008
  Q: do fuchsia's produce seeds and are they easy to grow on from seed i have about 30 species off ...
  A: All fuchsias produce seed. When the flower is finished and drops off, it leaves a small pod. If you ...
Fuschia desease8/14/2008
  Q: One of my favourite established Fuchsias has got distorted and scrunched up leaves and distorted ...
  A: I think if you have Gall Mite, it would be also on any other fuchsias nearby.Usually the other ...
fuschia survival8/5/2008
  Q: I just read the response re keeping a fuschia indoors in the UK. However, I live in Northern Sweden ...
  A: I think you would need to keep your plants indoors in a frost free place. When the cooler weather ...
Fushia Disease7/28/2008
  Q: I have two potted hardy fushia (large type) which are new to me this summer and will planted out ...
  A: The yellowing of leaves is usually down to a lack of nutrients. Your plants may have been in the ...
fuschia7/19/2008
  Q: When the flowers drop they leave a pod type thing am I supposed to remove them to produce more ...
  A: You are correct, remove all dead flowers and seed pods and your plant will make a lot more flowers. ...
fushia7/15/2008
  Q: why do the buds fall of so easy?
  A: Sorry for the delay in answering your question, but I did not receive it.So to your question, if the ...
Fuchsias7/15/2008
  Q: I have grown fuchsias for years and for the first time I had two plants totally wilt and the leaves ...
  A: It seems your plants are suffering from overwatering, if your plants are in containers, move them to ...
Drying/Planting Fuchsia Seed7/13/2008
  Q: Can you and how do you dry and plant fuchsia seeds? I have a beautiful pink and purple fuchsia ...
  A: Open up the purple fruits and you will see the seeds, separate the seeds from the jelly substance ...
leaf drop on fuschias7/13/2008
  Q: I have grown fuchsias in the ground for about 10years,in the same ground with great sucess.This ...
  A: If the leaves that are turning yellow are older leaves, I don't think it is anything to worry about. ...
Fuschia desease7/13/2008
  Q: One of my favourite established Fuchsias has got distorted and scrunched up leaves and distorted ...
  A: When the leaves and flowers are distorted the reason is probably aphids.Do the buds and leaves feel ...
Fuchsias Flowers Wilt7/9/2008
  Q: I just bought my first fuchsias hanging basket. It is placed outdoor with partial evening sunlight ...
  A: It seems your basket may be suffering from overwatering. The symptoms are the same for underwatering ...
What's attacking my fuchsias?7/9/2008
  Q: We have recently noticed literally holes in the buds, even the tiny ones. The holes are singular ...
  A: Regarding the caterpillar, I would spray the plant with a systemic bug killer. The plant will take ...
Fuchsias Flowers Wilt7/9/2008
  Q: I just bought my first fuchsias hanging basket. It is placed outdoor with partial evening sunlight ...
  A: From what you tell me, it is possible your plant is suffering from underwatering or under feeding. ...
Fuschia hanging basket7/6/2008
  Q: I have had fuschia hanging baskets in the same location for years. This year I have lost one and in ...
  A: The basket you have cut back should throw out new shoots soon and recover, if kept out of the sun. ...
looking for rose quartet fuschia and small leaf fuschia7/1/2008
  Q: A friend has a rose quartet fuchsia and a small leafed fuchsia (doesn't know the name)and I am ...
  A: I'm afraid I do not know where you can purchase fuchsia Rose Quartet. Perhaps The Earthworks Fuchsia ...
fuschia6/28/2008
  Q: Is the fuschia flower poisonous to animals? I have a French Bulldog who eats the fallen flowers . . ...
  A: All fuchsia flowers and seed pods are edible, they are low toxicity but I would not recommend eating ...
no flowers on fuscia6/25/2008
  Q: I live near Carcassonne in France, on the border of the Mediterranean and Northern Temperate ...
  A: I think your fuchsias are lacking nutrients. When left in the pots for a second season, there are no ...
Fuschia droop6/25/2008
  Q: I've grown fuchsias for many years in tubs and never have a problem except with one plant. I think ...
  A: It seems you have a variety that does not like heat. There are a number of varieties that wilt when ...
fuchsia.(margaret)6/23/2008
  Q: my wife bought a fuchia named margaret,it is in a pot but seems to be getting very tall,can u tell ...
  A: Margaret would probably be better planted in the garden. It can make five feet tall and five feet ...
fuschia very leggy and few flowers6/17/2008
  Q: Should it be pruned. It seems to be healthy but very few flowers.
  A: If your plant is leggy, it should be pruned back, Cut back about 3 leaf joints, this will encourage ...
Tree from hanging basket6/11/2008
  Q: Can you take a Fuchsia basket & form it in some way for it to grow as a Fuchsia tree? ANSWER: Hello ...
  A: Yes you can take cuttings from your plants, choose nice soft green shoots. Please take a look at my ...
sad, wilting fuschia6/10/2008
  Q: We live in Northern Virginia, the weather has been very hot in humid..high 90's. The plant is kept ...
  A: It seems it may be suffering from overwatering,if the soils feels wet below the surface, this is the ...
Fuschias in my hanging baskets6/10/2008
  Q: The leaves are drying up and falling off, this has never happened to me before the new shoots seem ...
  A: Bug clear should not affect your plants.If the mixture was wrong it would also affect your petunias ...
Tree from hanging basket6/10/2008
  Q: Can you take a Fuchsia basket & form it in some way for it to grow as a Fuchsia tree?
  A: I'm afraid not, to form a standard or tree fuchsia, it has to be done from the cutting stage. When ...
Fuschias6/7/2008
  Q: Can A fuschia hanging basket be brought indoors and kept over the winter to be brought out again the ...
  A: After your basket has finished, just before the frosts arrive, you can take it inside for the ...
Fuschias6/5/2008
  Q: What temperature range can fuschias tolerate? I have just purchased 3 hanging baskets. First ...
  A: Your fuchsia that is wilted, you need to know if overwatering is the problem. Best way to do this is ...
snapped fuchsia "tree"6/3/2008
  Q: I have a 8ft high fuchsia "tree" that branches into 2 seperate clusters of growth, each cluster ...
  A: I'm afraid nothing can be done with the branch that has been snapped off. You will probably find ...
Fushias6/2/2008
  Q: What type of soil do fusias need. I live in Nevada and have alkaline soil.
  A: If you can purchase pH soil tester, these are not expensive and are easy to use. Your fuchsia will ...
Fuchsia Tree6/2/2008
  Q: I don't know much about this plant except that I love the look of it. Is trhis plant a perrenial and ...
  A: It sounds like your fuchsia is a standard, this means a bare stem then a tree like head on the ...
Fuschias6/1/2008
  Q: What temperature range can fuschias tolerate? I have just purchased 3 hanging baskets. First ...
  A: Fuchsias will stand high temperatures, but they do not like it. Best position for a fuchsia is a ...
Why Does My Blue-Eyes Fuchsia Look So Wilted?6/1/2008
  Q: I live in Huntington, West Virginia (US Zone 6). I bought a beautiful fuchsia at a nearby nursery. I ...
  A: Blue Eyes does not like direct sun, it prefers a shady position. As you say overwatering can cause ...
Fuchsias in southern california6/1/2008
  Q: I live in North Hollywood ("the valley") near Los Angeles and I recently bought my first hanging ...
  A: The best time to water your fuchsia is early morning or late evening after the sun has gone. Usually ...
Mysterious green pods5/30/2008
  Q: I have a voodoo double fushia growing in a shaded porch in Southern California. I've had them in ...
  A: The green pods are possibly seed pods which are normally at the rear of the flowers. It seems your ...
Fuchsias - no buds5/26/2008
  Q: I live in the Pacific Northwest where fuchsias grow really well. Most years I buy a full grown ...
  A: Your plants will bud, some varieties take longer to flower than others.To give you an idea, in my ...
Fuschia standard with broken branches5/25/2008
  Q: I just recently purchased 2 fuschia standards, they are small about 2 feet high and I bought them ...
  A: I have rescued damaged fuchsias from supermarkets, so I don't think you are crazy. Firstly if ...
fuscia plants in new york (hudson valley)5/23/2008
  Q: I bought a fuscia hanging plant about a month ago (mid-Apr), and keep it outside during the day but ...
  A: From what you tell me, usually for a fuchsia to wilt there are 4 main reasons, the first is not ...
Fuchsias5/15/2008
  Q: How do I take cuttings, to start new Fuchsias, I sure would like to learn how, can you help. Thanks ...
  A: If you go to my website at http://www.fuchsia-international.com Please go to the links page and ...
Fuchsia care5/8/2008
  Q: My son just brought me home a lovely fuchsia hanging basket (he's such a good boy). It didn't come ...
  A: Your basket will keep flowering with just a little care.I have baskets and containers that are in a ...
fuschia plants/seeds5/6/2008
  Q: Does anyone know where I can go to buy (I live in Mass) reasonably priced fuschia plants/seeds or ...
  A: A fuchsia nursery in USA that sends plants by mail order is: The Earthworks Fuchsias and the web ...
Fuscias5/2/2008
  Q: I live in south Tasmania - south of Australia. I have a beautiful big fuscia bush, but it does ...
  A: Yes you can prune from lower down,but if the higher growth is new growth it should flower at the top ...
wilting fuschia5/2/2008
  Q: I bought a fuchsia in a hanging basket last weekend. Mid-week I went outside to help with a ...
  A: Two things usually can make a fuchsia wilt, the first is if the plant dries out through lack of ...
Fuscias5/2/2008
  Q: I live in south Tasmania - south of Australia. I have a beautiful big fuscia bush, but it does ...
  A: I would prune the top of your bush down to just above where it is flowering, that should encourage ...
fuschia buds turning white and not blooming4/29/2008
  Q: I live in Richmond VA. Just bought a fuschia from a nursery. Brought it home and would like to ...
  A: From what you tell me, it could be overwatering that is the problem.If you lift the pot, it should ...
Is my Fuchsia dead?4/24/2008
  Q: I bought a devonshire dumpling last summer and put it in the border of a garden where it flourished ...
  A: You do not say where you are located, I suspect UK, Devonshire Dumpling is a H2 Hardy meaning Hardy ...
frozen fuschias4/20/2008
  Q: I bought fuschias a few weeks ago and it was a couple of days before I replanted them in hanging ...
  A: I don't think your plants will recover from freezing, because they are new plants and have not had ...
fushia disease?4/18/2008
  Q: my fushia plants new and established cuttings as well are becoming infected by some kind of staining ...
  A: I think your problem is the fuchsias have had a cold check making the leaves turn a brownish purple ...
growing fuschia organically4/17/2008
  Q: I live in lower Mich. and try very hard to garden organically. I wintered-over a fuschia, which is ...
  A: If your fuchsia is leggy, you will need to prune back to lower green growth. Ideally if there is ...
fushia disease?4/17/2008
  Q: my fushia plants new and established cuttings as well are becoming infected by some kind of staining ...
  A: It seems your plants are suffering possibly from cold, you say they are kept in a greenhouse but is ...
Is it hardy?4/4/2008
  Q: I inherited a fuschia plant in a planter. How do I know if it hardy enough to move outside. Also, ...
  A: I would need to know the name of your fuchsia, because if it is a hardy variety, there are varying ...
question3/21/2008
  Q: I recently purchased a Fuchsia hanging plant and it is now beginning to droop a bit! I am so sad, ...
  A: The main reasons for a fuchsia to droop are, Lack of water,or too much water (this is usually the ...
fuschias3/18/2008
  Q: I have 2 large fuschias outside 1 small flower hedge type and 1 large flower they grow as large ...
  A: You can cut your plants back now, they will be OK. I cut my outside plants back now, if we are ...
fuschia3/12/2008
  Q: I know that I can move my Fuschia to another part in the garden, but can I separate the plant into ...
  A: A little extra information regarding your Elderberry tree. Don't handle the branches or trunk ...
transpanting an old fuscha3/12/2008
  Q: I know that I can move my Fuschia to another part in the garden, but can I separate the plant into ...
  A: As you say there is no problem moving your Fuchsia to another part of your garden. If there are a ...
general fuschia management2/20/2008
  Q: My mom loves fuchsias but was never able to keep them alive in southern CA, now we live in Northern ...
  A: The French people also treat fuchsias as annuals.I have had some of my plants since I moved to ...
fuchsia berries2/17/2008
  Q: ARE ALL FUCHSIA BERRIES EDIBLE
  A: All fuchsia flowers and berries are edible, some are sweet tasting and some not so sweet. They have ...
fuchsia soil being2/16/2008
  Q: I am growing fuchsias for a while and just noticed that one of my favorites has a white tiny being ...
  A: From your description they seem to be like miniature white crickets. To name them would be very hard ...

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